Teepa Snow is the best of all the recognized experts on how to work with dementia patients. See her demonstrate how to engage people in early and mid-stage Alzheimer’s.
Tooth brushing in dementia can involve a number of tricky details. Anticipating needs is all it takes to make it easy to brush teeth. See dozens of tips to help people with dementia keep their mouth, breath and teeth clean and fresh.
This isn’t any ordinary garden! It’s home to a very special group of people living well with Alzheimer’s.
Refusal to bathe is common in people with dementia. Here are a dozen simple techniques to make bathing easier.
Lighting affects how people feel. The right light reduces agitation and improves mood in people with dementia.
A person with dementia can experience hallucinations when the regions of the brain responsible for interpreting sights and sounds are affected. Here are ways to deal with it.
Teresa Youngstrom is a registered nurse. She offers a quick tip for caregivers, friends and family when visiting or living with someone with dementia to help smooth the way. Watch now.
Getting in and out of a car’s passenger seat may not be simple, once dementia sets in. Learn the skills needed.
“Sundowning” describes agitation and anxiety often felt towards the end of the day in dementia. See what it is and what you can do about it.
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Dementia dangerously alters a person’s sense of smell. Teepa Snow brings to light what people with dementia smell – and what they don’t. Learn to prevent hazards and frustrations.
A new study suggests that very low sodium intake may be linked to faster memory decline in older adults.
Mayo Clinic, America’s top research center, asked, “Is Alzheimer’s triggered by a form of brain diabetes?” An insulin nasal spray may help.
In a study on health & cynicism, people were asked how much they agree with statements such as, “I think most people would lie to get ahead,” and “It is safer to trust nobody”. The clear connection between their answers and their risk of dementia may startle you.
Don’t put that controller down just yet. Playing three-dimensional video games – besides being lots of fun – can boost the formation of memories, according to University of California neurobiologists.
A fascinating study in Europe finds that individuals who felt they had memory problems did in fact have measurable cognitive deficits. Scientists analyzed the spinal fluid to measure the levels of biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s.
A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.
Most of the time, it takes a combination of genetics, bad environment and unhealthy lifestyle to trigger Alzheimer’s. However, one gene called apolipoprotein E (APOE) can make a big difference.
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